2009 Calendar Submissions

[Blrfl]

Now that the 2008 calendar has been put to bed, it's time to start collecting pictures for 2009.

PICTURE GUIDELINES

General guidelines can be found on STWiki (http://stwiki.notonthe.net) in the CalendarPhotoGuidelines (http://stwiki.notonthe.net/twiki/bin/view/General/CalendarPhotoGuidelines) topic in the "General" section. These will be updated through the year as I think of things to add.

For this year's calendar, pictures should be taken between Thanksgiving 2007 (November 22) and Thanksgiving 2008 (November 27, 2008).

SUBMITTING YOUR PICTURE

Because of the size restrictions on posting attachments, submissions are going to be handled a bit differently this year.

To submit a picture, send an email to st-calendar (at) notonthe.net, and include the following:

Your ST-O nickname/handle/alias
A description of the picture, including its location. Please include as much information as you can, including the names of landmarks in the picture and the nearest town. (For example, "US 75 overlooking ST-Owners Headquarters, Dallas, TX")
Your permission to publish the picture. If someone else took it, have them drop me a line with their permission. If your SO took the picture, decide who gets credit before submitting the picture.
The image, as an attachment. (See the guidelines.)


Please send one email per picture. I know it's tedious, but it will make getting them posted and organized a lot easier.

All submitted pictures will be posted here (http://st-gallery.notonthe.net/main.php?g2_itemId=894). Everyone is encouraged to post a scaled-down version in this thread for comments and discussion.

Post questions here or PM them to me.

--Mark

[Mellow]

Geesh... you're getting organized.. LOL.. Thanks for all the work Mark.

[Finewest]

Oh man! I have to start thinking about a 2009 calendar submission! Yikes! I'm going to run out of ideas! NOT! LOL.

Thanks again Mark for creating the must have calendar of the year!!!

[dteel]

OK, I'm getting this started off. Went for a ride today, not too long 176 miles, but I took in Mt. Laguna and then rode through the Anza Borrego Dessert State Park to Octillo.

All of these pictures were taken on the morning of 1/26/2008. They were taken on California State Route 1 (S1) also known as the Sunrise Hwy at two different pullouts both facing the Anza Borrego Dessert State Park (mostly east) near Mt. Laguna

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_26/IMG_4338M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_26/IMG_4346M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_26/IMG_4347M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_26/IMG_4349M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_26/IMG_4356M.JPG

[dteel]

These first three pictures were taken on the early afternoon of 1/27/2008. They were taken on Harbison Canyon Road NorthEast of Harbison Canyon.

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4359M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4360M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4362M.JPG

These next eight pictures were taken on were taken on the early afternoon of 1/27/2008. They were taken on Sycuan Truck Trail in San Diego County looking West towards Alpine Heights.

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4364M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4365M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4366M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4367M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4369M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4374M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4375M.JPG


These next twelve pictures were taken on were taken on the early afternoon of 1/27/2008. They were taken on Sycuan Truck Trail in San Diego County looking East towards Loveland Reservoir.

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4376M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4377M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4378M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4379M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4380M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4381M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4382M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4383M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4384M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4385M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4386M.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4387M.JPG

[dteel]

I figure that if I submit 20-30 pictures every day from now until next Thanksgiving, I'll be sure to get one published. Or, mabe I'll just make Mark put me on his ignore list.......

[Finewest]

This one looks good Dana.

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_01_27/Medium/IMG_4375M.JPG

[UNTMatt]

May 2006-Texas Hill Country-Hwy 16

Well, it wasn't taken in the 'time frame' that Mark wants but oh well. We'll be down there this year and I'll shoot another one that looks just like it so I'll be in compliance.

[illzoni]

Nice shot NightRDR.

[Grantizzle]

These are a few of my favorite pics that i took on my last long ride.
I submitted them.

I am open to any and all constructive critisim.:D

[dteel]

Man, that faster Red bike sure looks sweet! Nice shots Grantizzle!

[dteel]

OK, it's been a few days and Mark has had a bit of time to recover from the onslaught...

Took these pictures this afternoon on Mt. Helix in San Diego County. It's between El Cajon and La Mesa. I was pretty happy with the way some of them turned out so I thought I'd post a few. The full sized shots can be downloaded from here (http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_07/).


http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_07/IMG_4447s.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_07/IMG_4451s.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_07/IMG_4452s.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_07/IMG_4456s.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_07/IMG_4459s.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_07/IMG_4460s.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_07/IMG_4461s.JPG

I took all these pictures myself and they are all available for publishing on the calendar.

[illzoni]

I have a few questions to the panel....

What resolution (pixel by pixel) is a minimum recommendation?

I ask because most of my images are standard horizontal framing, but I had intended to use 'Shop to crop them into more panoramic shapes (like those I've linked to elsewhere from Death Valley). If I maximize resolution, composition is at best a compromise. If I can get by with something other than max resolution, I believe I can produce a more pleasing result.

Max resolution yields photos sized about 2580x2000 (conforming to the 1.29:1 standard).

Could I get by with something about half that size? Say 1290x1000?

TIA,
Jon

[UNTMatt]

I post 800x600 here and if Mark wants them for use, I can e-mail him full size photo's.

[illzoni]

I post 800x600 here and if Mark wants them for use, I can e-mail him full size photo's.

NightRDR,

I'm okay with downsizing for samples/viewing.

My concern is how big does the larger image supplied to Mark need to be?
I'm starting with images measuring 3008x2000. If I maximize image data when trimming to the 1.29:1 ratio, I get the 2580x2000 size I mention above. That is the maximum image data I can provide compliant with 1.29:1.

On the other hand, I'd rather have some freedom to recompose my images with PhotoShop, but I'd be losing some image data in the process. For instance, if I don't like 40% of the foreground and background vertically, I'm cropping away 40% of 2000 pixels, leaving only 1200 vertical pixels. That may yield a better frame composition, but would reduce the image size to 1548x1200.

Is 1548x1200 a workable image size for the calendar?
(I would still probably reduce even more for previewing purposes.)

TIA,
Jon

[dteel]

From the link that Mark started this thread with,

The aspect ratio of published images is 1.29:1. Panoramas or other wide formats don't work.

Leave about 5% of the width or height near the edges. Don't chop off the bottom of your wheels or place the bike at the very edge of the picture.

Shoot in the highest resolution your camera offers. The absolute minimum acceptable resolution for an image is 1024x768. Photos at that resolution will have to be incredibly sharp and be good

I believe this answers your question.

[dteel]

Took these pictures this morning on Mt. Helix in San Diego County. It's between El Cajon and La Mesa, I thought I'd post a few. The full sized shots can be downloaded from here (http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_07/).


http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_08/IMG_4473s.JPG

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_08/IMG_4486s.JPG


I took all these pictures myself and they are all available for publishing on the calendar.

[AzDesertRider]

Desert Shot.

[illzoni]

From the link that Mark started this thread with,



I believe this answers your question.

Thanks Dana,

Don't know how I missed that. As you can tell, I picked up on the 1.29:1, but missed that minimum size figure. Oddly, that size is 1.33:1.

I'll probably attempt to get decent composition at some resolution above that, but not at full size for the reasons I stated before.

Back to work I go....

[Finewest]

FIRE SUNSET - San Onofre, CA
09/07

http://www.st-owners.com/pp_gallery/data/500/st1300_san_onofre_ca_pacific_ocean_viewpoint_sunse t_fire_01_h_0907_Medium_.jpg

[SDGeorge]

Hidden Glen looking North/East
2-10-08

[dteel]

Desert Shot.


Nice shot Bob, where are all the twisties? Given the off road nature, shouldn't this be a shot of BigTom's KLR?

[dteel]

Hidden Glen looking North/East
2-10-08

George,

Those shots are only about three miles from my shots on Sequan Truck Trail road. Seems like we are sharing the same stomping grounds.

Nice shots!

[Finewest]

San Onofre Interstate 5 viewpoint
Feb. 17, 2008

[don7760]

my best pic on the road

[STurgisSTeele]

Grantizzle,

Sure like the second shot with the bike in the lower left corner at an angle. The dark blue of the lake and the light blue of the sky go well and makes the bike really stand out.

[Bikedad]

State Highway 6, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand. Waitaha River 28/12 07.

[dsteward]

FIRE SUNSET - San Onofre, CA
09/07

http://www.st-owners.com/pp_gallery/data/500/st1300_san_onofre_ca_pacific_ocean_viewpoint_sunse t_fire_01_h_0907_Medium_.jpg


Wow! Fred, I really like the fire sunset shot. Nice work!

Here is a photo of my ST1300A right after I took delivery last fall. The helmet is hiding my huge grin! This is a nice twisty section of road heading southbound on the Blue Ridge Parkway leaving Blowing Rock, NC.


Dave S

[Finewest]

Wow! Fred, I really like the fire sunset shot. Nice work!

Here is a photo of my ST1300A right after I took delivery last fall. The helmet is hiding my huge grin! This is a nice twisty section of road heading southbound on the Blue Ridge Parkway leaving Blowing Rock, NC.


Dave S

Yours ain't too bad either Dave! In fact it's excellent! The sad part about my shot is that San Diego is burning down while giving me a good shot! Go figure! LOL.

[gegundez]

OK I guess that I am gonna make you folks up north cry when I start posting pics from Miami Beach or the KEYS... It was 90F today. :D

[dteel]

Had a nice ride today, sort of a mini ride report here (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?p=393872#post393872). I took this picture at 12:53PM at the In-Ko-Pah Desert Tower overlooking the Anza Borrego Desert State Park. The full sized file can be found under todays date here IMG-4573.JPG (http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_23/IMG_4573.JPG).

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_02_23/IMG_4573s.JPG

[George]

How do I get a previously posted pic to show up in the thread? If I try to reload it, the upload page tells me it's already been uploaded. Guess I could change the name and do it again.

That doesn't work, either. System must look at the actual data file, not just the name.

<heavy sigh> here's (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28716&d=1205875445) the link to the pic in the RTE thread.

<edit>Okay, Fred's showing off (next message.) I'm gonna try again:
28716

<edit 2> Okay that worked but not what I wanted. Try again:

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28716&d=1205875445

<edit3> THERE! put the url between the [IMG] labels (click the postcard in the tool bar.) Why didn't I remember that?:o:

[patiodadio]

Kim on our new ST

[SoloTotoCoyote]

Taken on highway 74 somewhere between Idyllwild and Pinion Pines
http://www.st-owners.com/pp_gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2157

Taken on highway 74 overlooking Hemet
http://www.st-owners.com/pp_gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2154

Taken on highway 74 leaving Hemet and heading towards Idyllwild
http://www.st-owners.com/pp_gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2155

These pictures are mine and I approve their use in the calendar.

Tried to submit thumbnails but the post wasn't letting me.

[nobody]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/lookinfor/Motorcycle/ride%20March%20twothousand%20eight/st1300a-2.jpg

[Chase the Lion]

Red River, NM April 11, 2008
White Sands, NM April 7, 2008
Hannagan Meadows, NM April 8, 2008 Road 191

[805gregg]

Yosemite.

[dteel]

Here is a photo of my ST1300A right after I took delivery last fall. The helmet is hiding my huge grin! This is a nice twisty section of road heading southbound on the Blue Ridge Parkway leaving Blowing Rock, NC.

Dave S

I love the action shot Dave! Thanks for sharing, and make sure you give the photographer a pat on the back on catching that beautiful shot!

:bow1:

[Finewest]

San Onofre, CA Scenic Viewpoint - ST Sunset
April 28, 2008

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30267&d=1209439878

[Scooterb]

Fred, I like your sunset photos but did you ever try some without the flash? I'm guessing that you are probably are using the flash to bring out some of the details of the bike especially since it is a dark color but one of the things it also brings out is all of your reflective material (tankbag, reflectors, bag on the back rack, etc...) To me, this is more of an annoyance and detracts from the photo IMHO.

P.S. I just noticed the other thread that you just started that has more photos. Looks like you were trying out your new Nikon flash. I hope I didn't spoil your fun!

[Finewest]

Fred, I like your sunset photos but did you ever try some without the flash? I'm guessing that you are probably are using the flash to bring out some of the details of the bike especially since it is a dark color but one of the things it also brings out is all of your reflective material (tankbag, reflectors, bag on the back rack, etc...) To me, this is more of an annoyance and detracts from the photo IMHO.

P.S. I just noticed the other thread that you just started that has more photos. Looks like you were trying out your new Nikon flash. I hope I didn't spoil your fun!

After surpressing all kinds of rude and crude comments in rebuttal to your opinion I came up with a pretty good one... Here's the Editor of Rider Magazine's return email comment after I submitted the same photo to thier website gallery...

"Fred,

Thanks for sending the great photo of your ST. As you’re probably aware, the ST1300 won our sport-touring comparison in the December issue. It was a staff favorite that we reluctantly gave back to Honda last week. I’ll forward your photo and caption to our webmaster today, so it should be posted in our image gallery soon.

Ride safe!

Greg Drevenstedt
Road Test Editor
Rider Magazine
www.ridermagazine.com
gdrevenstedt@affinitygroup.com
805.667.4387 (O)
504.214.2734 (M)
2575 Vista Del Mar Drive
Ventura, CA 93001"


One man's annoyance is other's perfessonial compliment... Don't worry though Scoot, we're still buds! ;) :D

[STill Fiddlin]

1991 SSMST. Where it all began :)

Taken at CheapSTOC.

[Finewest]

1991 SSMST. Where it all began :)

Taken at CheapSTOC.

Nice cyrstal clear shot! Excellent! :clap2:

[STNY]

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p167/tom1220/IMG_0121.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p167/tom1220/DSC00980-1.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p167/tom1220/DSC00932-1.jpg

[Gem STate ST]

Nice pics STNY.See you managed to include one of each seat.:)

[STNY]

You know what they say Bill, 3 is a charm.

Finally got it right, Russell is the way to go, problem solved end of discussion.

I got your PM and I will let you know when I am going cross country, this much I can tell you, it will be very short notice, sort of like, OK now is the time to leave.

[STOC6366]

http://www.wyndmill.net/images/104_1488.JPG
Picture 1 (submitted for consideration) taken by Milford, NJ, on my eastern travels this spring.
http://www.wyndmill.net/images/104_1504.JPG
Picture 2 (submitted for consideration) taken just west of New Germantown, PA this spring on a jaunt across PA.

[Keith_UK]

I'm not sure what the form is now regarding submissions, but I've also sent the three pics below to: st-calendar@notonthe.net

1.
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/301569932_tebUh-M.jpg

Location: Blue Ridge Parkway, VA. Rocky Knob Overlook - elev. 3,572 ft (Milepost 169.0)
Time: 08:30am
Date: Friday, May-16 2008
Event: A small group of ST riders out from CampSTOC '08 - riding to the lunchtime rendezvous with some FriendSTOC V riders.

2.
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/301570065_Wdavx-M.jpg

Location: White Sands National Monument, NM.
Time: 12-Noon (midday)
Date: Thursday, April-17 2008

3.
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/301570174_iR7wV-M.jpg

Location: Hwy-91, GA - close to the FL State line at Chattahoochee River
Time: 11:50am
Date: Monday, May-05 2008

Thanks

KEITH

[Barnyard]

Lets see, right color bike, beautiful day, great scenery and a good long ride........sounds like your doing all the right stuff and pictures too, great job

[MileHigh]

I got a few this weekend. Went to Buena Vista this Memorial Day weekend.

The mountain range in the back is part of the Sawatch Range that, includes the Collegiate peaks. Mt. Harvard is the tallest one in the shot, 14,240 feet.

Missed the million dollar shot by one day. The horse pasture at the the ranch we where visiting, had about 50 horses with.....approx 200 head of elk, that had come through just about sunset. Would have been an incredible picture.

My camera was back in the cabin.:nuts1:

I like & submitted #2

[dteel]

Took this picture on CA 18 (Rim of the World) near Crestline, CA. at about noon on 5/31/2008.

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008-05-30/IMG_4646M.JPG

This was during CreSTOC but Vicki and I took off from the group ride to do a bit of exploring of our own.

A full sized shot can be found here (http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008-05-30/IMG_4646.JPG).

[wjbertrand]

Here's a shot of me riding Mulholland Highway, taken by a photographer named Paul Herold, kind of a west coast counterpart to Killboy? Yes I have permission to post this here and to submit it for consideration as a calendar shot. I like the way he blurred the background to give an impression of speed. The shot was actually taken at the hairpin turn coming up from the famous Rock Store, just below the overlook on April 20, 2008.


http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/41305/2051470830039006121S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2051470830039006121HRvDHy)

[EASt]

Here's a shot of me riding Mulholland Highway, taken by a photographer named Paul Herold, kind of a west coast counterpart to Killboy? Yes I have permission to post this here and to submit it for consideration as a calendar shot. I like the way he blurred the background to give an impression of speed. The shot was actually taken at the hairpin turn coming up from the famous Rock Store, just below the overlook on April 20, 2008.


http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/41305/2051470830039006121S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2051470830039006121HRvDHy)

Wow! I really like it!

[Finewest]

Here's a shot of me riding Mulholland Highway, taken by a photographer named Paul Herold, kind of a west coast counterpart to Killboy? Yes I have permission to post this here and to submit it for consideration as a calendar shot. I like the way he blurred the background to give an impression of speed. The shot was actually taken at the hairpin turn coming up from the famous Rock Store, just below the overlook on April 20, 2008.


http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/41305/2051470830039006121S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2051470830039006121HRvDHy)

It's a winner! :clap2:

[STNY]

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p167/tom1220/IMG_0370.jpg
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p167/tom1220/IMG_0370.jpg)http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p167/tom1220/IMG_0370-1.jpg

[drmedak]

My current favorite

http://drmedak.com/files/ST1100/stoncampus1024.jpg

Link to Larger Version of Same Image (http://drmedak.com/files/ST1100/stoncampus.jpg)

[Grantizzle]

^ very cool.

[drmedak]

One More

http://drmedak.com/files/ST1100/trip4-x21024.jpg

Original Size Picture (http://drmedak.com/files/ST1100/trip4-x21024.jpg)

[ST-DocLizard1]

Fishing Creek near Grassmere, Pennsylvania.

[Finewest]

Fishing Creek near Grassmere, Pennsylvania.

Good one! :clap2:

[ST-DocLizard1]

Thanks.

Doc

[STNY]

A couple of pics from todays ride.

[dteel]

Very nice. I think I would have liked to join you, some really nice scenery.

[STNY]

A few more from this afternoon.

Hope you enjoy them.

[Capt_Gruuvy]

A few more from this afternoon.

Hope you enjoy them.

I was looking at those pictures waiting for the Von Trapp family to come singing over the hill. I forgot what grass looked like.

[dteel]

The first two look like a corn field to me, and unless I missed the mark, the third is of a mixture of grass, alfalfa and clover (good hay). Can't smoke any of them though Capt....hehe

[Capt_Gruuvy]

... Can't smoke any of them though Capt....hehe

Who needs to grow their own anymore ... there are Pot Vending Machines in Los Angeles.

Back to the thread at hand .... I was just amazed by the scenery. We, in the desert, have lost touch with grass and green things in general. I would love to ride in an area like that ....

[1st1300]

Grand Coulee Dam Washington State

[Georg H. Georgs]

Picture from Hvalfjörður in Iceland, some 40 km from the capital Reykjavík
Picture taken in mars 2008
Georg from Iceland:07biker:

[Finewest]

Picture from Hvalfjörður in Iceland, some 40 km from the capital Reykjavík
Picture taken in mars 2008
Georg from Iceland:07biker:

Georg, you got a winner here... add some color saturation, a little tonality adjustments, take out the date and crop it up a bit... aaaawwww... here's what I mean... It's a WINNER!!!

[George]

I have a few to add to the mix.

[MileHigh]

Georg, you got a winner here... add some color saturation, a little tonality adjustments, take out the date and crop it up a bit... aaaawwww... here's what I mean... It's a WINNER!!!

VERY NICE!!:bow1:

Technical question
Fred, I attempted to include your picture, with the date removed, in my response to your post and, was not able to do it. Seems like something changed for me after maintenance was performed this morning. Picture viewing looks different. :confused::confused:

[Finewest]

VERY NICE!!:bow1:

Technical question
Fred, I attempted to include your picture, with the date removed, in my response to your post and, was not able to do it. Seems like something changed for me after maintenance was performed this morning. Picture viewing looks different. :confused::confused:

You lost me Mark. I'm not sure what you trying to do? You mean just add the picture I adjusted for Georg? I guess you would need to embed it again using the "properties" of the picture and pasting in the file name?

I agree that Georg has a nice one there. The only problem is that it is of a smaller resolution then the calendar guys would like to use. Too bad. It's a nice shot.

[MileHigh]

You lost me Mark. I'm not sure what you trying to do? You mean just add the picture I adjusted for Georg? I guess you would need to embed it again using the "properties" of the picture and pasting in the file name?

I agree that Georg has a nice one there. The only problem is that it is of a smaller resolution then the calendar guys would like to use. Too bad. It's a nice shot.

Yup, just add the picture you adjusted. Seemed like I was able to do that before "maintenance" was done this morning. Guess I need to play a bit.

Wonder if Georg could send a full size/res picture to someone (you :D,) to clean up and re-submit. The sun reflection off the mirror and background are incredible!!

[Georg H. Georgs]

You lost me Mark. I'm not sure what you trying to do? You mean just add the picture I adjusted for Georg? I guess you would need to embed it again using the "properties" of the picture and pasting in the file name?

I agree that Georg has a nice one there. The only problem is that it is of a smaller resolution then the calendar guys would like to use. Too bad. It's a nice shot.

Hello I have the picture in bigger resolution, but I don´t know if I can remove the date

Georg from Iceland:07biker:

[Georg H. Georgs]

One in the other mirror from Hvalfjörður Iceland, and no date

[Finewest]

One in the other mirror from Hvalfjörður Iceland, and no date

That's it dude! IT'S A WINNER!!! Just smack the color saturation up a bit and adjust the tonality a tab and it is perfect! Good one Georg!

[STScott]

If this one meets the criteria you are looking for, let me know and I will send you the full res version.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/273172091_BhS5M-M.jpg

[bygdawg]

I took this one near the Pinkerton Hot Springs in Durango, CO while at WeSToc:

http://pics.midsouthspyders.com/listpics.asp?a=show&ID=17815

http://pics.midsouthspyders.com/listpics.asp?a=show&ID=17818

http://pics.midsouthspyders.com/listpics.asp?a=show&ID=17819

http://pics.midsouthspyders.com/listpics.asp?a=show&ID=17820

[Finewest]

July 4, 2008 - San Onofre California - Scenic Viewpoint - Interstate 5 - Veronica

[dteel]

Awesome job on those shots Fred. I like the first one the best. Good job of holding still. I assume you used a 2nd curtain to capture the bike. How long was the primary exposure. I'm guessing 15 seconds or so.

Also curious how many attempts made it to the cutting room floor that you didn't post.

When I was taking photography classes I use to play around with affects like this all the time. I'll bet it was hard keeping the curious out of the way long enough to take the shots. I can see that you are in the last parking spot though, I guess that would make it a tad easier.

[Finewest]

Awesome job on those shots Fred. I like the first one the best. Good job of holding still. I assume you used a 2nd curtain to capture the bike. How long was the primary exposure. I'm guessing 15 seconds or so.

Also curious how many attempts made it to the cutting room floor that you didn't post.

When I was taking photography classes I use to play around with affects like this all the time. I'll bet it was hard keeping the curious out of the way long enough to take the shots. I can see that you are in the last parking spot though, I guess that would make it a tad easier.

Excellent estimates Dana! You know your photo stuff! Yes... 2nd curtain slow sync flash with a 15 second exposure! You win the prize! LOL.

I dumped about half of what you see in the post as too dark, or out of focus.

I emailed the good ones to ST-Wiki Calendar section following the submission guidelines but I have yet to see them posted.

[dteel]

That will teach you to try and follow directions. I think you were suppose to post the pictures yourself and send the proofs to the email address. I think that's what the directions say, but maybe I can't read.

I was told to cease and desist since I over flowed his inbox on my first submission.

[Finewest]

That will teach you to try and follow directions. I think you were suppose to post the pictures yourself and send the proofs to the email address. I think that's what the directions say, but maybe I can't read.

I was told to cease and desist since I over flowed his inbox on my first submission.

Yeah! You're a Calendar Submission Ho! LOL. I only sent three full res ones.

So does that mean I have to create a account?

[dteel]

Echo Canyon, NM during WeSTOC 2008, picture taken on June 24th

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/WeSTOC08/2008_06_24/IMG_4722M.JPG

High resolution shot available on request.

[Finewest]

Echo Canyon, NM during WeSTOC 2008, picture taken on June 24th

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/WeSTOC08/2008_06_24/IMG_4722M.JPG

High resolution shot available on request.

Can you camera take filters Dana? If so... then I would invest in a polarizer and a grey graduated filter. Will help with those blown out skies of yours.

[STindy05]

Full res available.

[dteel]

Actually the sky looked exactly like that at the time of the shot. See the nice blue in the upper left corner. We were hurrying to avoid a thunderstorm closing on our position, you know with thunder and lightening? So the blown out sky is actually some graduated grey from the oncoming clouds proceeding the storm. Compare to the photos taken here (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45752)and see (especially the first panaroma shot) that it was mostly a beautiful day for picture taking.

I never did much get into filters, maybe this is something that you can help me to learn how to use effectively Fred, I would welcome the opportunity. Yes my camera can accept an adaptor that will allow the use of filters to answer that question. Matter of fact I just ordered a filter kit that includes a UV, polarizing filter and a couple of others. We'll see how that works.

[Finewest]

Actually the sky looked exactly like that at the time of the shot. See the nice blue in the upper left corner. We were hurrying to avoid a thunderstorm closing on our position, you know with thunder and lightening? So the blown out sky is actually some graduated grey from the oncoming clouds proceeding the storm. Compare to the photos taken here (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45752)and see (especially the first panaroma shot) that it was mostly a beautiful day for picture taking.

I never did much get into filters, maybe this is something that you can help me to learn how to use effectively Fred, I would welcome the opportunity. Yes my camera can accept an adaptor that will allow the use of filters to answer that question.

I should of my accurately said "blown out clouds". They have no detail at all in them; if they did it would so much more enhance your photo. I have noticed several of you pics in the past with this issue. Taken pics in the middle of the day can cause this a lot, but I know when your traveling you can't always pick your time and place.

I do like the photo very much, but thought how much better it would of been if you had moved the bike more into view and brought out more detail in the clouds. Good one Dana! I feel ya... I hate critics too! LOL.

[Rob Hephner]

I have this shot and I am giving it in two different ways as I really like the fresco treatment.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2710802783_49d810f325.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2710805909_104b333e0e.jpg

[STNY]

That is a great shot.

[Finewest]

2006 ST1300 "Veronica"
Barrett Junction, California
Aug. 3rd, 2008

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34221&d=1217803380

[dteel]

Here's a nice shot from earlier today near Southerland Lake, San Diego County, CA.

http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_09_13/IMG_5200s.JPG

Full resolution shot here (http://www.dmulk.com/bikes/dteel/2008_09_13/IMG_5200.JPG)

[Grantizzle]

Just a few I took the other day with my new rebel. I am just getting into photography, so any constructive criticism would be great! Thanks.

http://grill.smugmug.com/photos/375359617_fLdtW-M.jpg

http://grill.smugmug.com/photos/375364736_udvkF-M.jpg

http://grill.smugmug.com/photos/375366885_jhR4u-M.jpg

http://grill.smugmug.com/photos/375365206_Qapvv-M.jpg



all of the others are here...
http://grill.smugmug.com/gallery/6004660_wj2iU#375359272_9RRuL

[George]

Folks, just added a new album (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/album.php?albumid=339) with my 2009 calendar submissions. Sent several to up my chances for getting _one_ in the published calendar. 13 new pics, plus this one sent in several months ago:
http://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28716&d=1205875445

[GRN]

Mark, if your interested in any of the shots from the Grand Slam article we did that was in the August rider mag let me know... I'll send you a disk of the high res... and a few other nice shots that got left on the editing room floor. :(

[Kempo-STer]

Alrighty I'm in on this action..I submit my AVATAR for consideration..Why? Because it shows the ST doing WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED AND DESIGNED TO DO!!! Slicin corners!!!! Not parked by the side of pretty road COMON!!! RIDE!!!!! If you want pretty//grab a norman rockwell calendar..gaadzooks!

I'll get you the real version when called upon....

[GRN]

Alrighty I'm in on this action..I submit my AVATAR for consideration..Why? Because it shows the ST doing WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED AND DESIGNED TO DO!!! Slicin corners!!!! Not parked by the side of pretty road COMON!!! RIDE!!!!! If you want pretty//grab a norman rockwell calendar..gaadzooks!

I'll get you the real version when called upon....

But.... you're leaning the wrong way! :p:

[Kempo-STer]

But.... you're leaning the wrong way! :p:

You getting old man...must be past 40....am I not leaning INTO the turn? If not check your prescription:p:

[GRN]

You getting old man...must be past 40....am I not leaning INTO the turn? If not check your prescription:p:

The bike is... you aren't :p:

[Kempo-STer]

The bike is... you aren't :p:

again..check you prescriptions because I am..my head is straight but everything else is over the side of the bike that is turning...good grief

[GRN]

again..check you prescriptions because I am..

I don't know dude... head looks well to the high side of the center line... should we start a poll? :D

[Kempo-STer]

I don't know dude... head looks well to the high side of the center line... should we start a poll? :D

head being the key word...I always keep my head straight to the ground. But no need to venture deep into ST DORKNESS...I had a great time while down there and I can't wait to do it again..Monday morning qb'ing or not..

[Rob Hephner]

Looks like your knee is shoved down, your waist forward toward the tank, your shoulders are square to the bike and your head is center line.

Not really a good body position. ;)

Maybe these posts should be moved to their own thread??

(I see a conversation starting here....)

[dteel]

LOL, how about posting a link to the full resolution shot of your avatar? That would help clear up the issue I'd think.

[Kempo-STer]

LOL, how about posting a link to the full resolution shot of your avatar? That would help clear up the issue I'd think.

Soon as I buy it...:-)

[STindy05]

Soon as I buy it...:-)

how about the Killboy link? Then we could see the sequence of shots also....

[George]

Alrighty I'm in on this action..I submit my AVATAR for consideration..Why? Because it shows the ST doing WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED AND DESIGNED TO DO!!! Slicin corners!!!! Not parked by the side of pretty road COMON!!! RIDE!!!!! If you want pretty//grab a norman rockwell calendar..gaadzooks!

I'll get you the real version when called upon....

Kempo, I don't carry a photographer in my pocket, only a camera! (Didn't save that much on my insurance. :D) Consider I rode _to_ each of those pretty spots to get the pics.

There are action shots at pushmountainpics.com (http://pushmountainpics.com), Sep 20, page 6, shots 456 thru 462. I think my body position is better than your's, too. :D

Also, White Pan Man, if you find the thread boring, read something else, or...

GO RIDE!!

There's more to life than motorcycles, and photography is part of it. I have a lot more shots of pretty landscape without motorcycles, and lots with people, camp fires, and motos only. My choice. Also my choice to share them as I see fit. Your choice to look or not, your choice to comment or not, my choice to rebut...

...or not.

[Carl_T]

HEY! Who got that way cool shot of a moose cross controlling an ST and leaning his body the wrong way????? :p:

Hey Toddly, get us a blow up photo so we can post it up for others and caption "don't cross control the bike like this." :D

Really, before 7PM your center of gravity (which any Marshal Arts practitioner knows) is in your chest area. That makes the position wrong since your head is so far away from the inside of the corner your chest is too. Meaning you aint really hanging off 'cause your center of gravity is canceling your arse out.

HOWEVER Kempos San Master..... after 7PM or so you can drink enough beer to shift the center of gravity into your lower extremities, filling your arse up with heavy liquid, thus overcoming your daytime center of gravity and making your position... wait for it... "CORRECT" given your newly weighted behind and tummy.

ONLY PROBLEM is after you drink the beer, you can't ride, so the position remains... incorrect :(

Oh well, I tried Bud :cool: :D

[GRN]

HEY! Who got that way cool shot of a moose cross controlling an ST and leaning his body the wrong way????? :p:

Really, before 7PM your center of gravity (which any Marshal Arts practitioner knows) is in your chest area. That makes the position wrong since your head is so far away from the inside of the corner your chest is too. Meaning you aint really hanging off 'cause your center of gravity is canceling your arse out.

HOWEVER Kempos San Master..... after 7PM or so you can drink enough beer to shift the center of gravity into your lower extremities, filling your arse up with heavy liquid, thus overcoming your daytime center of gravity and making your position... wait for it... "CORRECT" given your newly weighted behind and tummy.

ONLY PROBLEM is after you drink the beer, you can't ride, so the position remains... incorrect :(

Oh well, I tried Bud :cool: :D

:crackup:crackup:crackup
****!!!
Didn't we pick on him for this at the ARC last year... the butt shift in canceled by counterweighting position? I don't remember that from the book!
:crackup:crackup:crackup

[Carl_T]

It aint my fault.... Greg made me do it.... Greg made me do it:work2: WAIT.... does anyone have a knife????? my nose is rapidly growing longer :nanner1: and longer :nanner1: I soon won't be able to fit through the door with it :crackup

May or may not be in the book but cross controlling is a fact that the superbike boys try and correct if you show up with it, and yes, to some degree your chest staying centered can cancel out your inside butt.

[Gug]

Here are a few from this year.

[Rob Hephner]

Is that the Savannah Bridge? Nice stuff!

[STindy05]

Ok...figured I would submit a few from my CO trip this year.

[Gti20vturbo]

Zoom Zoom Weeeee~!!


http://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35774&d=1221501850

[STindy05]

Here is another.

[Papa Brad]

May 2006-Texas Hill Country-Hwy 16

Well, it wasn't taken in the 'time frame' that Mark wants but oh well. We'll be down there this year and I'll shoot another one that looks just like it so I'll be in compliance.

I like! The draft from that black ST is what caused those trees to bend, right?

[Finewest]

Here is another.

That's a pretty one. :)

[EASt]

Submitted this:

37251

[Gug]

Is that the Savannah Bridge? Nice stuff!

The first bridge is new. It runs over the Maumee River in Toledo, OH. It is still being finished. Not sure of the name of it.

The second is the Mackinaw Bridge to the Michigan Upper Peninsula.

[DeSTy]

http://ans.d2g.com/mountains.jpg

Full size image is here. (http://ans.d2g.com/mountains_big.jpg)

[Finewest]

http://ans.d2g.com/mountains.jpg

Full size image is here. (http://ans.d2g.com/mountains_big.jpg)

I like it! :clap2:

[Finewest]

June, 2008
"Reflection"

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=29&pictureid=4197

[wjbertrand]

Here's another one for consideration in the calendar. It was taken on October 19th, 2008 on Mulholland highway in the twisty bits between the Rock Store and the overlook. The photographer is capfasurf@aol.com and has granted me permission to use the photo as I please.

http://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/41598/2402685410039006121S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2402685410039006121EoGHzp)

[slo~ride]

here is a couple of photos from my various trips this year.
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/Borderline_Riders_MC/05-18-08_1104.jpg
San Francisco California
July 2008

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/Borderline_Riders_MC/04-16-08_1615.jpg
Pyramid Lake Nevada
June 2008

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/Borderline_Riders_MC/04-09-08_1502.jpg
Narrow path
Chilacoot California
March 2008

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/Borderline_Riders_MC/05-17-08_1521.jpg
Passing through the Sierras
Hwy 4 California

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn260/Borderline_Riders_MC/05-17-08_1534.jpg
Frozen lake
Hwy 4 California

[illzoni]

Slo~Rider,

You have some nice pix there. You should review the submission guidelines (I believe they're at the beginning of this thread) on size and orientation of photos. Since we have to conform to the calendar layout we don't have carte blanche in formatting our photos.

Good luck,
Jon

[Finewest]

Here's another one for consideration in the calendar. It was taken on October 19th, 2008 on Mulholland highway in the twisty bits between the Rock Store and the overlook. The photographer is capfasurf@aol.com and has granted me permission to use the photo as I please.

http://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/41598/2402685410039006121S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2402685410039006121EoGHzp)

That's rockin'! :clap2:

[illzoni]

The annual deadline is approaching. If you have something to submit you'd better get to it!

Jon

[Pelagic]

Here's another action shot. Same gig, Capfacsurf up on Mulholland, ... only its of the MUCH prettier (and FASTER) blue bike!

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll195/JFischerPhotos/TwoUponMulholland080908.jpg

[Keith_UK]

Here's another action shot. Same gig, Capfacsurf up on Mulholland, ... only its of the MUCH prettier (and FASTER) blue bike!

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll195/JFischerPhotos/TwoUponMulholland080908.jpg


Terrific shot! .. :yes:

[Blrfl]

Just a note:

Thanksgiving is usually the deadline to submit pictures. After that, I have to dig through them all and produce the calendar. Because it occurs so late in the month and I like to get it to press in enough time for the holidays.

Because Thanksgiving falls a little late this year, I'm going to stop taking new pictures this weekend so I can gather them up and start sifting through them. If you have 'em, send 'em or post 'em. See the instructions at the beginning of this thread.

--Mark

[jbaker940]

I culled down to these...beauty is in the eye of the beholder I suppose. I hope one or two are good enough to contribute to the calendar. :)

[illzoni]

Here comes the flood at the deadline...

[illzoni]

some more...

[Mellow]

Wow.. those are great Jon!

[illzoni]

a few more...

[illzoni]

...and the last of them:

BTW, they're all located at:
http://www.illzoni.com/bikes/2009_STCalendar/

Wish me luck!!!

[jbaker940]

Wow.. those are great Jon!
Thanks Mellow! But you mis-spelled my first name. :D

Jon, great shots. You don't need 'luck' My favs are the 4th image in post 133 and the 6th image in post 134...did you just do a burnout?! :crackup

[illzoni]

Thanks Mellow! But you mis-spelled my first name. :D
hehehe

Of yours, my clear fav is the 12th.

Jon, great shots. You don't need 'luck' My favs are the 4th image in post 133 and the 6th image in post 134...did you just do a burnout?! :crackup
Thanks.

"4th image in post 133" is my desktop wallpaper.

"6th image in post 134" is just one of almost 20 in which the fog/clouds are streaming by. If'n anyone knows how to convert them into an animated GIF, it might be cool.

[ToroGuy]

Just in case you like one of these...not great quality from my old point-n-shoot.

[Mellow]

Lots of great pictures.. I don't envy blrflslkdllslsls for picking just 12... yeow..

[Finewest]

Boy! You got that right! Really good ones this year!

I could pick a special "Finewest Edition" if needed.... heh heh... :crackup

[dteel]

Jon, you have some really great shots, I don't think I need to wish you luck, I'm sure one of those will find it's way into the calendar. You look like you were loaded for bear, where were you headed?

:yr1:

[illzoni]

Jon, you have some really great shots, I don't think I need to wish you luck, I'm sure one of those will find it's way into the calendar. You look like you were loaded for bear, where were you headed?

:yr1:

Dana,

Thanks for the wishes (sorta, I guess).

Well the Death Valley photos were part of a government funded trip to/from Las Vegas:
Planning thread: http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33762
Ride Report, Day 1: http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35077
Ride Report, Day 2: http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35078
Ride Report, Wrap Up: http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35079

The California Coast and Wine Country photos were on trips to/from Moffett FAF in Mountain View (three time from May through October; one paid, two self-funded):
Planning: http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39599
Tag: http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43389&page=4

hehehe
How's that for an answer?

[George]

I submitted 15 pics this year, hope one of'em makes it. Lots of competition.

A friend suggested I just do my own, but don't think it'd sell enuff. My pics are all too much alike (except the one of Mac on Old Oatman Road. :D)

[Mellow]

I submitted 15 pics this year, hope one of'em makes it. Lots of competition.

A friend suggested I just do my own, but don't think it'd sell enuff. My pics are all too much alike (except the one of Mac on Old Oatman Road. :D)

A basic cafepress store account is free and you can do 1 version of a calendar with that. So, if you have the material why not.. you, as the owner, would get a discounted price for the calendar and if you did a different one each year, you could save them all.. I know.. NOW I suggest it.. lol.. would be cool to see a calendar of each year's rides.. you could even have 4 pics on a page if it was a very busy year which you tend to have..

[illzoni]

A basic cafepress store account is free and you can do 1 version of a calendar with that. So, if you have the material why not.. you, as the owner, would get a discounted price for the calendar and if you did a different one each year, you could save them all.. I know.. NOW I suggest it.. lol.. would be cool to see a calendar of each year's rides.. you could even have 4 pics on a page if it was a very busy year which you tend to have..

Joe, can you tell us more?

[Mellow]

Joe, can you tell us more?

Sure, if you go to cafepress and create an account
https://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/learn

Then, you create a 'shop' and add products.. one product is a calendar, it will allow you to upload your images.

It's not the best interface but it's not too bad.

[sparkinator]

Here's a few from last summers trip out to the west coast. I emailed them last week, but just now got a chance to post them.

39131
Vermilion Cliffs, Arizona

39132
Golden Gate bridge

39135
Marina Park, San Fran

39134
Marble Canyon, Arizona

39133
Hoover Dam

It was a really good trip, just a little more laid back and not as hectic as last years.

[Blrfl]

Okay, folks, the calendar is now being worked on, so this thread is closed.

Look for the next "submissions" thread as soon as I'm done.

--Mark